---
title: "Action meta_type"
description: "Detects the Meta (Facebook/Instagram) interaction type: comment, Stories, or direct."
---

# Action `meta_type`

> **System ID:** `action_meta_type`

## Description

Detects the message type in Facebook / Instagram channels: a post comment, a Stories comment, or a private message (direct). For other channels returns `not_meta`. Convenient for branching the scenario by different Meta interaction types.

## Events (scenario branches)

| Event | When it occurs |
|-------|----------------|
| **post_comment** | Comment on a post (organic or ad) |
| **story_comment** | Comment / reply to Stories |
| **direct** | Private message in Meta |
| **not_meta** | Channel is neither Facebook nor Instagram |

## Parameters

No parameters (`{}`). Uses the current user request.

## Configuration example

```json
{}
```

## Related docs

- [Actions reference](/en/actionjail/reference/actions-reference.md)